Sarah Eaton Strole

In Loving Memory of Sarah Eaton Strole STROLE, SARAH EATON, 69 of Greensboro , NC , formerly of Pearisburg , VA , passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Beacon Place (Hospice), in Greensboro , NC .  Ms. Strole was born on April 19, 1937 in Powhatan , WV and was a daughter of the late Preston Starrett Eaton and Paige White Eaton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Don Eaton.  After graduating Pearisburg High School , Sarah began a career with the airlines as a flight attendant, then extensively traveled around the world with her family as a Navy wife.  While abroad, she taught english to Japanese students as well as acting as a liaison between the military and their families.  She was an integral part of her daughter and son-in-law’s business, Environmental Restoration in Greensboro , NC .  She was a loving mother, grandmother and was adored by many.  She is survived by two daughters, Gretchen and Travis Haynes of Richmond, Robin and Jay Colburn of Greensboro, NC, one son Mark & Francie Strole of Meadows of Dan, VA, three grandchildren, Parker Haynes, Zach Strole, Hunter Strole, four sisters, Peggy E. Body of Roanoke, Jackie and Virgil Bailey of Roanoke, Pat and Bob Cass of Grand Rapids, MI, Frances and Nick Martin of Marietta, GA, two brothers, William (Bill) and Betty Eaton of Ocala, FL, Jerry and Toma Eaton of Pembroke, and numerous nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the Angels Rest Baptist Fellowship Church in Pearisburg at 2:00pm with the Rev. Gary Poff and Rev. Terry F. Martin officiating with entombment following in the Birchlawn Abbey in Pearisburg.  The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Saturday evening from 6 – 8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a hospice of your choice.  If you would like to send your condolences to the family via Givens Funeral Home, simply sign the Memorial Guestbook by clicking the link.  Your condolences will be printed out and given to the family.